Outlook – the Church Magazine
Ever heard of Theobalds? I don’t know about you, but when I visit a church, I do like to pick up a Parish Magazine and browse through it. As well as information regarding services, […]
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This is Erdiburn
Roy York has published an article bursting with facts and figures about life in our town between the eleventh and fourteenth centuries, which makes fascinating reading.
Read moreDitchford Treacle Mines
I am sure most of us are familiar with the expression ‘Ditchford Treacle Mines’. Well, this afternoon I came across the following in a book written by a priest who had worked in the […]
Read moreIn Memoriam: Private Frank George Drage
On Facebook we have posted a part of the story of Frank Drage as told by his son Michael. There is too much for a Facebook post, but this marvellous narrative deserves a full […]
Read moreFor Sale by Auction 1841
TO SELL BY AUCTION on Wednesday the 9th of June, at the Bull Inn, IRTHLINGBOROUGH, at six o’clock in the evening. The following very VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY…
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Northampton Mercury 10th August 1844
Freehold WATER CORN MILL, called DITCHFORD MILL…in IRCHESTER… by the River Nen
The Funeral Wake of Abbot Adam of Peterborough Abbey
Adam of Boothby was Abbot of Peterborough from 1321 until his death on 25th November 1338.Irthlingborough was owned by Peterborough Abbey from 1066 until the Dissolution, so Adam was our Abbot at that time. […]
Read moreLibraries in Irthlingborough
1882 – 2022
In October our library will celebrate its 50th anniversary. We look at the history of lending libraries in Irthlingborough since 1
Read moreOn This Day… (February 28th)
On this day in 1388 Irthlingborough College was established.
On this day in 1824 the Friends of the Abolition of Slavery…
On this day in 1949 young members of the Salvation Army travelled to Bedford…
On this day in 1952, Elizabeth II became queen…
Christmases Past
Chairman Roy York brought to the meeting a collection of press cuttings featuring Christmas in and around Irthlingborough.
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